blog.TO4d ago
Popular free festival in Ontario expanding to three days this summer
There's no shortage of food festivals across Ontario in the summer, but one highlight has to be #BollywoodMonster Mashup, one of Mississauga's biggest and most anticipated events of the year. Canada's largest South Asian festival returns next month, and for the first time ever, it's expanding to three full days.Now in its 16th year, the free event i...
https://www.blogto.com/radar/2026/06/bollywoodmonster-mashup-2026-ontario/
Gopi Adusumilli May 25

Canadian police arrests 17 members of international criminal group targetting South Asian community #Canadian #SouthAsian #socialnewsxyz

https://www.socialnews.xyz/2026/05/25/canadian-police-arrests-17-members-of-international-criminal-group-targetting-south-asian-community/

Canadian police arrests 17 members of international criminal group targetting South Asian community - Social News XYZ

Ontario, May 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Extortion Task Force of Ontario's Peel region in Canada on Monday announced the arrest of 17 individuals, majority of whom have ties to an international criminal network known as 'For... - Social News XYZ

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Global News CalgaryMay 15
Calgary police charge 5 men following ‘elaborate’ extortion scheme
Calgary police have charged four men and issued warrants for a fifth following an investigation in an 'elaborate' extortion scheme targeting members of the South Asian community.
#Crime #CalgaryKidnapping #calgarysouthasianextortions #Edmontonkidnapping
https://globalnews.ca/news/11851556/calgary-police-charges-south-asian-extortion-elaborate-scheme/
Global News LethbridgeMay 15
Calgary police charge 5 men following ‘elaborate’ extortion scheme
Calgary police have charged four men and issued warrants for a fifth following an investigation in an 'elaborate' extortion scheme targeting members of the South Asian community.
#Crime #CalgaryKidnapping #calgarysouthasianextortions #Edmontonkidnapping
https://globalnews.ca/news/11851556/calgary-police-charges-south-asian-extortion-elaborate-scheme/
Global NewsMay 15
Calgary police charge 5 men following ‘elaborate’ extortion scheme
Calgary police have charged four men and issued warrants for a fifth following an investigation in an 'elaborate' extortion scheme targeting members of the South Asian community.
#Crime #CalgaryKidnapping #calgarysouthasianextortions #Edmontonkidnapping
https://globalnews.ca/news/11851556/calgary-police-charges-south-asian-extortion-elaborate-scheme/
Show threadJoseph Lim May 8
#SriLanka arrests more than 260 foreigners over cyberscams
🧐"Sri Lankan authorities arrested 30 #Chinese & #Vietnamese on May 7 in te latest #crackdown, raising the # detained since te weekend to 261.. arrests came a month aft 152 foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, were detained for running #cyberscam op'n. 🇱🇰’s telecommunications #infrastructure, favourable geographical location & relatively lenient #visa #policies encouraged fraud gangs to move to te #SouthAsian nation"
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/sri-lanka-arrests-more-than-260-foreigners-over-cyberscams
Sri Lanka arrests more than 260 foreigners over cyberscams

The suspects were aged between 19 and 39, with most overstaying their visas. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times
Prism & PenApr 10

I saw how boys were allowed to take up space, while girls were taught to shrink, to smile and to stay small. So I used to think maybe if I were a boy, it would all make sense and maybe I would finally feel right.
https://medium.com/prismnpen/growing-up-south-asian-become-boy-love-girls-cd0064663210?sk=29a574138e7174a62d50ab073abd5be9

#LGBTQ #GenderStuff #SouthAsian #Memoir #Queer

Growing Up South Asian, I Thought I Had to Become a Boy To Love Girls

It took me years to understand that what I really wanted was freedom.

Medium
CBC EdmontonApr 8
With 18 extortion-linked shootings, Calgary police say crimes targeting South Asian community a 'top priority'
Cases of extortion against South Asians started coming to light later in Calgary than some other cities, but since then they have "come with a little bit of fury,” said Calgary police Supt. Jeff Bell.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-police-extortion-south-asian-communities-9.7153706?cmp=rss
CBC CalgaryApr 8
With 18 extortion-linked shootings, Calgary police say crimes targeting South Asian community a 'top priority'
Cases of extortion against South Asians started coming to light later in Calgary than some other cities, but since then they have "come with a little bit of fury,” said Calgary police Supt. Jeff Bell.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-police-extortion-south-asian-communities-9.7153706?cmp=rss
Ms. Que BanhApr 6

Downtown #VictoriaBC will be filled with music, colour and tradition on April 11 as the Victoria #BengaliCulturalSociety hosts its first outdoor celebration of #PohelaBoishakh - the #Bengali #NewYear. The #FreeEvent, set for #CentennialSquare at noon, marks a milestone for the local Bengali community, bringing one of its most recognized #cultural traditions into the public square. For the first time in Victoria, organizers will stage the #MongolShobhajatra -a “parade of well-being” recognized by #UNESCO. The procession will feature large, handcrafted masks and vibrant artistic structures, accompanied by drumming and music symbolizing #peace and #unity.

The parade is expected to begin around 1 p.m. The celebration will also include live Bengali music and dance performances, a food fair showcasing #SouthAsian cuisine, and vendor stalls offering traditional clothing and handmade goods. Organizers say the event is meant to highlight the #diversity of #cultures on #VancouverIsland while offering residents a chance to engage with Bengali traditions.

https://www.vbcscanada.com/
https://saanichnews.com/2026/04/05/victoria-to-host-first-outdoor-bengali-new-year-celebration-and-parade/

#CommunityEvent #CommunityBuilding #CulturalConnecting #SouthEastAsians #AsianMastodon #CulturalEvent #FamilyFriendly #YYJEvents #CulturalFood #CulturalMusic #GlobalSouthDiaspora #AsianDiaspora #VanIsle #ArtsAndCulture #CommunityDiversity